Introduced the first Nautical Cadet Programme to provide officer level training locally

Upgraded to academy status with the award of a government charter by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad and named Akademi Laut Malaysia

Introduced Nautical and Engineering Certificates of Competency Preparatory courses

Acquired the Radar Simulator to further enhance ALAM's capability in complying with the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping Convention (STCW) requirements

Recognised as the approved provider for maritime education and training by Human Resources and Development Council, Ministry of Human Resource, Malaysia

Privatised as a consortium known as the Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn Bhd

Awarded with MS ISO 9002 for STCW courses

Commenced Twinning Programme for Higher National Diploma in Marine Engineering with South Tyneside College, UK

Acquired the vessel MT Pernas Propane from MISC Berhad; Commenced ALAM Branch Campus in Batu Rakit, Terengganu for Marine Engineering courses

ALAM wholly owned by MISC Berhad & PETRONAS

Enhanced ALAM's facilities through the acquisition of a Full Mission Ship-handling Simulator;

Signed Contract with DNV for SeaSkill Certification;

Signed MoU with AMC (Australian Maritime College) to undertake faculty exchange, jointly offer post graduate courses and benchmark existing training programmes;

Commenced BOSET course

ALAM wholly owned by MISC Berhad;

Acquired Full Mission Engine Room and Liquid Cargo Operation Simulators;

Obtained DNV SeaSkill certification for STCW Courses in Nautical Studies and Marine Engineering;

Signed Consultancy Service Agreement with Lloyd’s Register to develop the Training Assessment and Record Book (TARB) and Onboard Training Guide for Pre-Sea Cadets;

Commenced First Post Graduate Certificate Program in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Fresh Engineering graduates;

First batch of 18 female cadets enrolled at ALAM for Diploma in Nautical Studies and Marine Engineering;

Acquired Distributed Control System (DCS) Simulator to manage cargo and propulsion system onboard latest LNG tankers;

Signed collaboration agreement with Teledata Marine Systems Pte. Ltd. to develop the world’s first LNG e-learning program;

Commenced Junior Engineer Offshore Post Graduate Certificate Programme in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), SIRIM & Universiti Teknologi Petronas(UTP)

Signed MoU with United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) for benchmarking curricula and joint development of short maritime Courses. For the last three years, 5 ALAM cadets have been selected to undergo USMMA’s Degree Programme;

IMO adopted ALAM’s detailed training syllabus as the model course for LNG Liquid Cargo Operations Simulator (LICOS) training at STW 38 Sub-committee meeting;

Launched the worlds first e-Learning on LNG shipping operations which as at to date has been subscribed by over 200 users worldwide including 160 licenses by United States Coast Guards;

Awarded with Certificate of Accreditation as an approved DP operator in accordance with UK Nautical Institute Standards;

Commenced Project Management Engineering Post Graduate Certificate Programme in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), SIRIM & Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP);

Commenced Marine Engineering Bridging Programme for Graduate Mechanical Engineers to become licensed Marine Engineers;

Successfully cleared the MET Institutional compliance audit by European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA);

ALAM celebrated its 100th Convocation Ceremony on 16 February 2009

ALAM became Marine Partners with IMarEST

ALAM was appointed as a member of a working committee of SIGTTO for developing Competency Tables for Steam Engineers onboard LNG tankers

At STW 40 sub-committee meeting, ALAM co-sponsored all five tables of competencies for tanker training, under the revision of Chapter V of STCW, together with Norway, Netherlands and Denmark administrations. ALAM also co-sponsored Electro-Tech Officer table of competencies, for Chapter III of STCW, together with UK MCA, Poland & Iran;

ALAM signed an MoU with MOKPO National Maritime University (MMU), South Korea mainly to collaborate on staff and student exchange programmes, annual visit from its training ship and provision of cadet/ faculty training berth on MMU training ship;

ALAM entered into an MoU with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), People’s Republic of China mainly to collaborate on staff and student exchange programmes, exchange and joint development of training programmes and exchange of information and knowledge;

ALAM Cadets participated in Summer Camp 2009 at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT);

DNV Contributed Navigator and Superman for use in Ship's Documentation and superintendents training simultaneously;

Bureau Veritas (BV) contributed Veristar Chemical software for use in ALAM's LICOS Training for chemical tankers;

ALAM CEO awarded Maritime Trainer of the Year Award at the 9th Sailor Today Sea and Shore awards India;

Signed Memorandum of Agreement with Wavelink Maritime International Singapore for collaboration in areas of programmes and to work together in providing qualified trainers to conduct various modules of the programmes offered in ALAM;

Signed MOU with Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) Philipines, to strengthen business between both parties in terms of cooperation and to exchange ideas in the areas of mutual interest;

Signed MOU with Cryostar SAS to conduct LNG related training for Cryostar at ALAM campus and to establish new training programmes on joint basis;

ALAM student at USMMA received the Gold Star Best Academic Awards;

Finalist for Sea Trade Asia Awards 2010;